Andropause Mystery, Unraveling the Truth about Male
Menopause and Conquering its Symptoms
When a man enters the age of forty, he begins to experience
the awkward feeling of confusion, split personality and
stressfulness. He tends to lose his sense of purpose as well as
his former self. He is craving for the new order of things,
more ventures and is spinning out of control.
In the quest to understand this crisis,
series of studies are undertaken. Even the medical science
allots time to formulate possible formulas to find the remedy
on its symptoms. There are creams, pellets, pills and even
surgeries that are deemed to resolve the crisis.
But what is really in the core of this predicament? Dr.
Robert S. Tan constructed his book of Andropause mystery:
unraveling the truths about male menopause in the pursuit to
explain the circumstances and why they happen to a man.
According to Dr. Robert Tan, menopause or the declination of
hormonal levels comes to pass to both men and women. For men,
such transition period is called andropause. The period usually
strikes at forty when age normally causes internal troubles to
almost everyone. Subsequently, internal changes had exterior
manifestations in terms of social, career and family
interactions.
Furthermore, Dr. Robert Tan added that as the man reaches
the age of 50-70, the symptoms become more visible and
provoked. Symptoms such as declination of levels of virility
and energy accompanied by easily being exhausted, rapid mood
sways and palpitations appear. Most men report their erectile
dysfunction as the most notable event during andropause. Apart
from this, Dr. Tans patients also complained of their being
nervous, irritable and depressed.
Palpitations are due to the decrease of the testosterone
level caused by over reaction of the autonomic system. It must
be noted that it is natural for men who are suffering from
andropause.
Formerly active men who used to be directed to their careers
and power enhancement suddenly become close to family and their
friends. However, there are some who preferred to find a new
set up on their lifestyle which will turn them from the
confusion and depression of andropause period.
The medical science has prepared remedies to relieve these
symptoms. The problem is that most men do not submit to seeing
a doctor even for health reasons. The reason is that it hits
their masculine pride to be thought of as either vulnerable or
dependent. This becomes a challenge to most wives.
One way to convince men to see the doctor is by accompanying
him to a trained and understanding expert. By going together,
the doctor can fully extract the needed information from the
couple. However, there will also be times when the interview
would be held independently to do away with the
inhibitions.
As part of the clinical study, the following things are
being checked as andropause basis: hair loss, shrinkage of
testicles, decrease of libido and sex drive, erectile
dysfunction, exhaustion, depression, decrease of muscle
strength, oligospermia, and decrease in bone density.
Since the andropause stage could be very stressful among
men, it is advisable that wives should become more
understanding and supportive. Andropausal men should be
encouraged to organize himself, to manage his alcohol and
cigarette consumption, to relax, to eat healthy foods and to
exercise.
Andropause is another profound journey which needs the
positive involvement of the family. Not only men shall beat the
odds, but everyone who loves him.
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